Welcome to Health Promoting Schools (HPS)
HPS Vision
Kia tū rangatira ai te whānau i roto i ngā ao katoa
Whānau standing in any world confidently
E tū rangatira ana te Whānau, i roto i ngā āhuatanga katoa o te Ao
HPS Mission / Purpose
“Kia hāpaitia, kia hikitia te rangatiratanga o ngā whānau, ka ora ai te iwi”
To enhance Whānau well-being through evidence informed practice, with a focus on reducing inequities in health and educational outcomes
Mā te hāpai i ngā tikanga mātauranga e ora ai te whānau, e ōrite hoki te oranga me te mātauranga o te Iwi whānui
HPS Underpinning Values
Te Tiriti o Waitangi - partnership, participation, protection
Whanaungatanga - strengthening relationships
Kotahitanga - partnership in learning, reciprocity
Rangatiratanga - uplifting, growing, leadership
HPS Principles
The Health Promoting Schools principles have been influenced by a number of documents which are detailed in the Health Promoting Schools National Strategic Framework Background document. Many of the principles are incorporated in more than one value.
- Nga Mātāpono- Health Promitng Schools Principles (Word 2007, 29 kB)
What’s on this website?
The Health Promoting Schools website contains high quality, moderated, up-to-date information, educational resources, research and case studies. It is the primary means of communication with and between the Health Promoting Schools sector and stakeholders.
HPS On-line Learning Community
You are invited to become part of the Health Promoting Schools On-line Learning Community. Click Interact to access the Resource Exchange, Mailing Lists and register to receive the Newsletter. Through the development of this Online Learning Community, we anticipate this website will become a powerful and effective tool for professional discussion and sharing of knowledge, skills and resources.
For further information or support from your local Health Promoting Schools Facilitator, please contact us.